HeyRuaHow to say “rolling stock” in Irish
- Irish:
- rothstoc
- English:
- rolling stock
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ROH-stuk” /ˈɾˠɔhsˠt̪ˠʌk/
Various forms
- Plural:
- rothstoic (rolling stocks)
- Genitive singular:
- rothstoic, an rothstoic (e.g. cothabháil an rothstoic, maintenance of the rolling stock)
- Genitive plural:
- rothstoc, na rothstoc (e.g. cothabháil na rothstoc, the maintenance of the rolling stock)
What does “rothstoc” mean?
- rolling stock
- The vehicles, such as locomotives, carriages and wagons, that run on a railway.Also: railway vehicle, train carriages, locomotives and wagons.
“Rothstoc” with the article
The plural of rolling stock in Irish is rothstoic. Here is rothstoc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an rothstoc
the rolling stock
No change after an
na rothstoic
the rolling stocks
Plural: no change after na
“Rothstoc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using rothstoc, the Irish word for rolling stock.
Tá rothstoc nua ag teastáil ón gcomhlacht iarnróid.
The railway company needs new rolling stock.
Ceannaíodh an rothstoc ón nGearmáin.
The rolling stock was bought from Germany.
Tá costas an rothstoic ag ardú gach bliain.
The cost of the rolling stock is rising every year.
Coinnítear na rothstoic san iosta thar oíche.
The rolling stock is kept in the depot overnight.
Tá an rothstoc sin rósean le húsáid.
That rolling stock is too old to use.
Rinneadh deisiú ar an rothstoc i rith an tsamhraidh.
The rolling stock was repaired during the summer.
Infheistíodh go mór i rothstoc nua-aimseartha.
There was major investment in modern rolling stock.
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Rolling stock in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rolling stock?
The Irish for rolling stock is rothstoc (pronounced “ROH-stuk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is rothstoic.
How do you pronounce rothstoc in Irish?
Rothstoc is said like “ROH-stuk” (IPA /ˈɾˠɔhsˠt̪ˠʌk/).
What is the plural of rolling stock in Irish?
The plural of rothstoc is rothstoic; with the article, na rothstoic means “the rolling stocks”. The genitive plural is rothstoc, as in cothabháil na rothstoc (the maintenance of the rolling stock).
What is 'rothstoc' made of?
It combines 'roth' (wheel) and 'stoc' (stock), a calque of English 'rolling stock', meaning railway vehicles.
